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Todd Blanche: the ‘underdog’ lawyer turned Trump’s enforcer
The attorney-general nominee’s journey from a white-collar New York law firm to the centre of the administration
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Drudge Report
· Jul 9, 2026
Sheriff slams feds: Bunch of Bullies!
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· Jun 22, 2026
Todd Blanche plot upended by judge to ‘harass and retaliate’ against Trump foes
A federal judge has upended Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s campaign to “retaliate” against Minnesota Democrats who refused to help enforce President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota quashed all six grand-jury subpoenas Monday targeting Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, []
Politizoom
· Jul 10, 2026
Federal Judge And A Huge Smackdown To The Administration
Oh, my stars and garters! The federal judges are really getting “fed” up with all the antics and bullshizzle coming out of Trump and the administration. Of course, you already know about the DoJ getting flattened. Often. And Todd Blanche is part of the DoJ. He’s making bigger mistakes than Pam Blondi did. This is
AllSides
· Jul 8, 2026
New York man says ICE violated his constitutional rights with home visit following angry email
A New York man lambasted former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons over email for his leadership following two fatal Minneapolis shootings. Agents showed up at his front doorstep months later, warning about criminal charges, prompting a First Amendment lawsuit.
Townhall
· Jun 24, 2026
Ted Lieu Vows Lawfare Against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
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Center for Equal Opportunity
· Apr 29, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: CEO Applauds SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Shawna Bray(410) 598-5388 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) today praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. CEO Chairman Linda Chavez applauded the ruling, noting that it is consistent with the colorblind, merit-based positions for which CEO has long advocated. In a majority opinion authored by Justice Alito, the Court held that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) “was designed to enforce the Constitution—not collide with it. Unfortunately, lower courts have sometimes applied this Court’s §2 precedents in a way that forces States to engage ... Read More
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